Some of our partners in France + other handy links
For our escorted tours we use a wide variety of local guides, such as –
Penny in Toulouse – http://www.toulousewalkingtours.com/
Emma in the Languedoc – http://www.lamaisondurire.com/
Aurelie in Avignon – http://www.avignongourmetours.com/
Cecile in Nice – http://www.ceciletours.fr/
Hot air balloon flights – http://www.france-balloons.com/
Videos – Luciole barge cruises – http://www.bargeluciole.com/videos.php
Videos – other barge cruises – http://vimeo.com/hotel-barging
Rental boat videos – Nicols – https://www.youtube.com/user/LesBateauxNicols/videos
The biggest fleet of rental boats – Le Boat
http://www.leboat.com.au/?agent=bespokefrance
FPP rental boats – http://www.navigation-interieure.fr/Angleterre/
Waterways maps – http://www.carte-fluviale.com/en/
Canal information –
http://www.french-waterways.com/waterways/navigation-detail.html
Reports on cycling adventures – http://www.trentobike.org/index.html
If you want an engine on your bike – http://www.ride-in-tours.com/
Some accommodation –
Paris 8th – charming, family-run hotel that we’ve been working with for years – http://www.hotel-la-sanguine.com/accueil_en.html
Paris 7th – welcoming central Left Bank hotel – http://www.paris-hotel-orsay.com/en/
Burgundy, Auxerrois – rambling country hotel with traditional restaurant – http://www.beursaudiere.com/uk/index.php
Burgundy, Morvan – country hotel with excellent restaurant – http://www.hotelrestaurantdumorvan.fr/index2.php?rub=1&page=11
Burgundy, Brionnais – simple hotel with a notable restaurant and some gites – http://www.lesaintcyr.fr/site/welcome-to-saint-cyr/
Jura – delightful country chateau-hotel with superb restaurant – http://www.chateaudegermigney.com/en/
Rouen – simple, welcoming hotel in the town centre – http://www.hoteldescarmes.com/en/
Bayeux – Classic, welcoming hotel in the town centre with parking – http://www.hotel-dargouges.com/en.php
Roannais – comfortable B&B on a wine estate – http://en.domainedufontenay.com/
Roannais – the Troisgros brothers are world famous for their cuisine and have built these quirky, designer cabins by their country restaurant near Iguerande – http://www.troisgros.com/la_colline_du_colombier/les-cadoles.html
Pyrenees, Bearn – Lovely B&B and gite – and Nicole offers cooking classes to groups – http://www.lespoune.fr/pages/accueil-gb.html
Some restaurants –
The best restaurant guide for modern innovative cuisine – http://www.gaultmillau.fr
Paris – 1st arrondissement – classic bistro with blackboard (ardoise) menu – http://www.lardoise-paris.com/index.php/fr/
Paris – 2nd arrondissement – chic modern bistro – http://www.le-moderne.fr/en/
Paris – 5th arrondissement – Classic cuisine & modest prices for a Michelin starred restaurant – http://www.la-truffiere.fr/index.php#close
Paris – 6th arrondissement – bistro with Kiwi and American owners, noted for its fish and its wine cellar – https://plus.google.com/104387622673642488231/about?gl=nz&hl=en
Paris – 7th arrondissement – Chef Jean-Francois Piege’s restaurant Clover is already on our wish list, and his new place will be too – when we win Lotto… http://www.jeanfrancoispiege.com/fr
Paris – 8th arrondissement – town-meets-country bistro – http://chezcecileparis.fr/fr
Champagne, Reims – gastronomic restaurant and champagne bar – http://www.le-pavillon-cg.com/pavillon-cg/
Burgundy, Auxerrois – exceptional, modern Burgundian cuisine, plus rooms so you can really enjoy their impressive wine selection- http://www.potdetain.com/
Burgundy, Verdun sur le Doubs – outstanding modern regional cuisine, comfortable rooms & great cooking classes for groups from Chef Didier Denis and his loyal team – http://www.hostelleriebourguignonne.com/uk/index.php
Jura, Pupillin – stylish, modern country inn for beautiful regional cuisine – http://www.legrapiot.com/fr/index.php
Charente, Bourg Charente – superb modern regional cuisine and cooking classes for groups – http://www.laribaudiere.com/index.php
Bordeaux – cheap and cheerful restaurant, great food, popular with students – http://www.la-table-bordelaise.fr/
St Emilion – trendy popular wine bar-restaurant – http://www.envers-dudecor.com/
Pyrenees, St Jean de Luz – delicious modern dishes and low prices – http://www.olatua.fr/
Provence, L’Isle sur la Sorgue – delicious modern cuisine at modest prices – http://www.restaurant-umami.fr/
France Tourist Office – http://uk.rendezvousenfrance.com/
Paris Tourist Office – http://en.parisinfo.com/
Search engine for flights – http://www.skyscanner.co.nz/
Cheap flights within Europe – http://www.easyjet.com/EN/routemap/
Air France’s budget airline – http://www.hop.com/en/
French trains – http://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/
The Man in Seat Sixty-One – http://www.seat61.com/